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Published 11:57 a.m. ET May 17, 2018

The top 8 Ohio Safety Councils were recognized at the Safety Council Leaders Conference on May 7. The Ottawa County Safety Council received Honorable Mention for the 2017 Safety Council of the Year. Jessica Kowalski, Program & Office Coordinator for the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of the agency.(Photo: Submitted photo)

Ottawa County Safety Council wins award

PORT CLINTON - The top eight Ohio Safety Councils were recognized at the Safety Council Leaders Conference on May 7.

The Ottawa County Safety Council received Honorable Mention for the 2017 Safety Council of the Year.

This is the second year in a row the safety council has been recognized by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

The Safety Council of the Year criteria consisted of hosting special events and trainings, reporting and recordkeeping best practices, steering committee participation, active communication with members, promotion of BWC's DSH services, and social media engagement.

The Ottawa County Safety Council promotes safety awareness in the business and industrial community.

President Addisyn Kistler and Vice President Madisan Cutshall served as voting delegates for the chapter and members participated in leadership workshops, attended convention sessions, and met prospective colleges and employers at the career show.

Kistler and Andrew Greider receive their State FFA degrees. The state degree is the highest award a student can earn at the state level.

Senior Kaden Marty also earned his state degree but was unable to attend the convention so David Hohenstein accepted the award in his place.

Aerial treatments for gypsy moths to begin

REYNOLDSBURG - The Ohio Department of Agriculture will soon begin aerial treatments designed to control the gypsy moth population in Ohio.

Treatment on 864 acres in Sandusky, Fulton, Lucas, Marion, Morrow, Seneca and Wyandot counties will begin in mid-May, as larva and leaf development reaches the optimal threshold for treatment.

Treatments are administered using an aircraft that flies just above tree tops. High humidity, low temperature and minimal wind are crucial for a successful application. Treatment will most likely take place during early morning hours.

The department will use:

• Foray (Btk), a naturally occurring bacterium found in the soil that interferes with the caterpillars’ feeding cycles;

• Gypchek (NPV), a virus that affects only the gypsy moth caterpillars and has no effect on beneficial insects.

These treatments are not toxic to humans, pets, birds or fish.

Ohioans can view maps of treatment blocks at agri.ohio.gov. When the project begins, daily updates on treatment progress across the state will be available on the website or by calling 614-387-0907 or 1-800-282-1955, ext. 37, any time after 5 p.m.

Gypsy moths are invasive insects that defoliate over 300 species of trees and shrubs. In its caterpillar stage, the moth feeds on the leaves of trees and shrubs and is especially fond of oak.